Deep breath (sorry; this requires 5 minutes of your time):New Order Fanatic?a. Choose 1:• I own at least 5 of NO’s studio LPs: 1 point.• I own all 8 of NO’s studio LPs: 2 points.b. I own ‘Unknown Pleasures’ and ‘Closer’: 1 point.c. I own more than 5 different NO CD Singles: 1 point.d. I own more than 5 NO 12”s: 1 point.e. I own at least 1 of the ELECTRONIC studio LPs: 1 point.f. I own at least 1 REVENGE studio LP: 1 point.g. I own at least 1 of the THE OTHER TWO studio LPs: 1 point.h. I own at least 1 of the MONACO studio LPs: 1 point.i. I own more than 3 different side project singles / 12”s: 1 point.j. I own copies of the same LP on different formats (i.e. CD and vinyl): 1 point.k. Choose 1:• I always buy variations of new NO single releases if they have different tracks on the variations: 1 point.• I buy all new NO variations of single releases as long as they have different mixes on the variations: 2 points.• I always buy new NO singles in all available formats: 3 points.• I always buy more than one copy of a new single release, on the same format, regardless of whether or not there are variations: 4 points.l. I own more than 5 NO related bootlegs: 1 point.m. I buy all new NO releases, regardless of whether they contain new or old material:1 point.n. I buy any music releases that feature a member of NO: 1 point.o. I have NO related posters or artwork on display in my home: 1 point.p. I own more than 5 NO related clothing items: 1 point.q. Choose 1:• I have been to a NO gig: 1 point.• I have been to at least 5 NO gigs: 2 points.• I have been to at least 10 NO gigs: 3 points.r. I know most of the words to most NO songs: 1 point.s. I can tell you the setlist of their last three gigs off the top of my head: 2 points.t. I can tell you the tracklisting of their 8 studio albums off the top of my head: 2 points.u. Choose 1:• I have been following them for 1-5 years: 1 point.• I have been following them for 6-10 years: 2 points.• I have been following them for 10-15 years: 3 points.• I have been following them for more than 15 years: 4 points.v. Choose 1:• I visit NOOL at least once a month: 1 point.• I visit NOOL at least once a week: 2 points.• I visit NOOL daily: 3 points.w. Choose 1:• I post on NOOL at least once a month: 1 point.• I post on NOOL at least once a week: 2 points.• I post on NOOL daily: 3 points.x. I am a NOOL moderator: 5 points.y. Choose 1:• I visit WIM at least once a month: 1 point.• I visit WIM at least once a week: 2 points.• I visit WIM daily: 3 points.z. Choose 1:• I post on WIM at least once a month: 1 point.• I post on WIM at least once a week: 2 points.ab. I have set up my own NO fan / information site other than NOOL: 5 points.ac. I moderate a NO related site other than NOOL: 5 points.ad. Choose 1:• I play NO related material at least once a week: 1 point.• I usually play NO related material every day: 2 points.ae. Other people say I’m obsessed with NO: 1 point.af. I have made someone who wasn’t a NO fan into an NO fan: 2 points.ag. I have met a member of NO: 3 points.Results:56+ – You may need medical help: So much of a fanatic that it’s a bit scary.41-55 – You are seriously obsessed: A hardcore fanatic.31-40 – You are in love: A total fanatic.21-30 – You are impassioned: A definite fanatic.11-20 – You like NO: An interested fan.6-10 – You are interested in NO: Bit of a fan.1-5 – You’re not much of a fan really: Small fan.
HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE?
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55+ >> You may need medical help: You're a bit scary! 1 (1%)
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41-54 >> You are seriously obsessed: A hardcore fanatic. 15 (21%)
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31-40 >> You are in love: A total fanatic. 20 (28%)
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21-30 >> You are impassioned: A definite fanatic. 27 (38%)
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11-20 >> You like NO: An interested fan. 6 (8%)
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6-10 >> You are considering what NO is about: Bit of a fan. 2 (3%)
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1-5 >> You're not really a fan: Try harder. 0 (0%)
71 votes · voting closed
Only 46 for me. Something to do with side projects and not buying every single version of singles.
just under 40 :( like Tim, not too involved with side projects and singles. Oh, and not that many gigs of course !
39
I can't remember the running order of the last 3 albums. My brain died in 1992 and I can'tremember stuff like that anymore. I couldn't recall the running order of the last 3 gigs either although they would be broadly similar. 10 points going for moderators is a bit steep, never been asked and it has no relevance to obsessiveness. I don't actually play New Order every day either which is probably a good thing.
NObabe wrote: 34 and I know I need a medical help for spending too much time on nool :D
Wearing Addidas clothes doesn't allow you to score at question p! 
Bere wrote: Poor 26...
Nice idea...
Ditto!
Though my wife would certainly have bet on a score of 55+. I wonder what her reaction will be when I tell her that I'm only an average fan... 
Ben wrote:
Bere wrote: Poor 26...
Nice idea...
Ditto!
Though my wife would certainly have bet on a score of 55+. I wonder what her reaction will be when I tell her that I'm only an average fan...
Whatever you do, just don't let her read BCD! 
NObabe wrote:
Ben wrote:
Bere wrote: Poor 26...
Nice idea...
Ditto!
Though my wife would certainly have bet on a score of 55+. I wonder what her reaction will be when I tell her that I'm only an average fan...
Whatever you do, just don't let her read BCD!
She doesn't speak or read English
18 - I like them
Not exactly a Viking 
This test is calibrated with the same accuracy as the FIFA ranking
Got 48 overall.
I guess that's because I'm a keen NO record collector, I'm into the side projects as much as NO, I moderate a forum on NOOL and I once ran the Monaco site. On the other hand I missed out the WIM section because I don't generally visit that site. You should've put five pointers for anyone having had their own tribute band/covered a NO song, having been to 30 gigs or more, or whether they're a Salvation member ;) that would've made it much more reflective. I agree with Al getting 5 points for NOOL moderation is a bit much.
To be honest I dislike anything which attempts to elevate fans above others, er including this poll really 
- only 3 gigs under my belt and i'm not a moderator of anything, for example.
is this quiz scientifically valid? 
wow. 23. i wasn't expecting that. some of you fu(Ker$ are crazy i suppose. i can't imagine being much more of a fan than i already am. it would take up ALL of my time.
just 28.maybe because i dont own that many of the recent singles and differant versions.just the main sort of 9 albums and first 5 singles..and all joy division and electronic albums..so i have stayed almost sane.been fan for 25 years though.old git
A mere 21, barely cutting it, lol. I love the side projects but I don't have much of there stuff, and I don't have any New Order singles from tech and up. I still considered them one hellava band though! 
Couldn't quite remember the Movement / Brotherhood tracklistings (the ex still has my CDs damn her!)
Nice idea BTW
41
10 Points for own no-Website with forum. (Too many points for that, I think)/Fan for 26 Years (not enough points for that) Side projects weren't so good for me.
Nice Game and Idea.
19 
...but there are some points which are not included...
...I weed, I mix, I compile and I free the music of New Order...
43........not even my AGE of CONSENT!
At least NO medical help needed even though i feel HURT!:D
His Holiness, The Pope wrote: 32, but my love is only skin deep
I thought your LOVE was OLDER THAN THAT.HARDcore i had heard!:D
A weak 29...and I would have rated myself as a total NO freak. Now I need to go to my cave and imagine what sort of weird exotic birds are the ones of you who scored much higher!
Thanks for the good idea, puts me at my place!
31 points. I could run through the tracklisting to all of the albums if given a bit of thought, but not at the drop of a hat. Also, I don't memorize set lists as such, just aspects of gigs, such as openers or a string of songs in the set. And, I don' own a lot of the offshoot stuff either.
Rocket Mick wrote:
His Holiness, The Pope wrote: 32, but my love is only skin deep
I thought your LOVE was OLDER THAN THAT.HARDcore i had heard!:D
err...30 actually.
I score 40, but somehow I think I should score a lot more, because too many questions are "you host a fansite OTHER than NOOL", so... :D
Wait.. 45, I am a moderator here!! ;)
I would personally give 5 points to some people for their more than generous contribution to this website... seriously !!
AgentWood wrote: 36. only 3 gigs under my belt and i'm not a moderator of anything, for example.
is this quiz scientifically valid?
Which other gigs have you seen Christy?
Ness wrote: 37 - in love is a good position to be in :)
You should get an extra 5 points for designing your own NEWorder necklace
31 - so I gather Im just in love, but this quiz is bullshit. How can I, with 2 gigs and 4 years get higher scores than others with loads more of both.
The Web based aspect is pretty heavy too
Ally3000 wrote: Got 48 overall.
I guess that's because I'm a keen NO record collector, I'm into the side projects as much as NO, I moderate a forum on NOOL and I once ran the Monaco site. On the other hand I missed out the WIM section because I don't generally visit that site. You should've put five pointers for anyone having had their own tribute band/covered a NO song, having been to 30 gigs or more, or whether they're a Salvation member ;) that would've made it much more reflective. I agree with Al getting 5 points for NOOL moderation is a bit much.
To be honest I dislike anything which attempts to elevate fans above others, er including this poll really
Good point about the tribute band - only thought of that afterwards - give yourself 5 points if that's you!
Well, if you don't think you deserve 5 points as a moderator don't give 'em yourself... thing is though- moderating implies an ongoing and committed involvement to a NO project, hence 5 points.
If you disagree with a fun way of ranking fanaticism then maybe you should start a campaign to get rid of Forum Ranks...?
Clockwork C wrote: 31 - so I gather Im just in love, but this quiz is bullshit. How can I, with 2 gigs and 4 years get higher scores than others with loads more of both.
The Web based aspect is pretty heavy too
MEOW!
Tis only a bit of fun...
- Despite following them since 1978 (JD-obv), I am obviously a lightweight. Much as I love them, there's too much other great music out there which requires my time and money, thus precluding madness like buying multiple formats for poxy remixes etc.
Nowt wrong with that - 21 to 40 is a committed, healthy, happy, mentally balanced fan in my humble opinion...
Although to be fair, I'm not as a crazy fan my ranking seems to be.
Creating this website is the reason why I know the album track order, the previous setlists and the lyrics.. as I took the time to write them down for the website!
Otherwise, I'm sure a regular fan, but I did met the band to THEIR request... not my own request.. it's not my fault if Barney decided to get breakfast with us!!
31...so how many short am I, of Barney and hooky having me over for a barbecue..."I like my steak medium Hooky".."so Stevie,which one of these tanks did you get first bud?".."Do that Hamster wheel dance for us Barn,aw go on.." would be a decent day out I reckon,so long as the weather held.. naturally
Boatraceface wrote: 31...so how many short am I, of Barney and hooky having me over for a barbecue..."I like my steak medium Hooky".."so Stevie,which one of these tanks did you get first bud?".."Do that Hamster wheel dance for us Barn,aw go on.." would be a decent day out I reckon,so long as the weather held.. naturally
I'd love to meet NO, but I have mixed feelings about it; what if you found out you didn't actually like them as people, or what if they didn't like you; unlikely I know, but it could spoil your appreciation of their music if you start seeing cracks in the pedestal they stand on in your mind.
digitalwaters wrote: Well, if you don't think you deserve 5 points as a moderator don't give 'em yourself... thing is though- moderating implies an ongoing and committed involvement to a NO project, hence 5 points.
And there was me thinking 'moderating' just marked you out as an internet geek?
Boatraceface wrote: so how many short am I, of Barney and hooky quote]
You'd have to be shorter than about 5'6".
30 - I'm shocked. Though I don't really do the whole bootleg thing. I think you know when you are a hardcore fan when you try and get NO into a conversation with work colleagues...
27 for me, the obsessional behaviour cooled many moons ago and the baton was passed to wee Shuglet who will probably be the first to exceed 55.
CuanaD wrote:
Ness wrote: 37 - in love is a good position to be in :)
You should get an extra 5 points for designing your own NEWorder necklace
You are right! No one else has one (as far as I know). I should get even more points for the fact my necklace has brushed Barney's armpit ;)
What about quoting New Order lyrics to clients at work?
I have got "seems like we've been here before" (admittedly not entirely correct) and "its an occupation i dont like" in today.
29
I have to say that this rates as one of the best polls ever to have appeared on NOOL. Well done Mr Waters.
leeharveyoswaldR.I.P.1963 wrote: dont have patience to take this test, but i do like the bee gees.
You may also like Monaco's version of 'You should be dancing' as well...
Buffer Low wrote: 29
I have to say that this rates as one of the best polls ever to have appeared on NOOL. Well done Mr Waters.
O. MI. GOD. It's a positive comment! 
Although your POV will probably alter when I emigrate to NZ...
Ness wrote:
CuanaD wrote:
Ness wrote: 37 - in love is a good position to be in :)
You should get an extra 5 points for designing your own NEWorder necklace
You are right! No one else has one (as far as I know). I should get even more points for the fact my necklace has brushed Barney's armpit ;)
'Smell of Barney's armpit' - the new perfumed jewelery - exclusively by Ness!
hmmm - not sure that would be a big seller
So that's Barney & Hooky - have you got near Steve & Phil yet?
digitalwaters wrote:
O. MI. GOD. It's a positive comment!
Although your POV will probably alter when I emigrate to NZ...
Hardly, i was born in Wellington, N.Z. Whereabouts are you moving to in N.Z. ?
BufferLow wrote:
digitalwaters wrote:
O. MI. GOD. It's a positive comment!
Although your POV will probably alter when I emigrate to NZ...
Hardly, i was born in Wellington, N.Z. Whereabouts are you moving to in N.Z. ?
Hopefully... Palmy North or Hawkes Bay... aim is for end Nov with wife and kiddywink...
31 They never tour Canada, but thank god for my collection of singles to boost my score!! :D
Great idea for a poll! Thx.
John Sludden wrote: 27 for me, the obsessional behaviour cooled many moons ago and the baton was passed to wee Shuglet who will probably be the first to exceed 55.
And it's all your fookin fault! 59 which makes me the saddest individual on here so far I notice Jarvo, Johnny Giles, DoN, Old Blue and JT amongst others havnae put their scores up yet though! The only points I lost out on were moderating another site or being able to name the last 3 setlists off the top of my head. I am online daily through work, but that doesnae excuse me logging on over the weekends, the missus likes a good moan about how obsessed I am and I have got loads of my mates into the band - several of whom have attended gigs and pish ups.
In my defence - Can I just say I've met a lot more sadder NOOL'ers than masel at gigs and meet ups though
32 for me, thought you should get a point for each person converted to NO, still wouldn't have brought the score up above 40 though, what about points for anoying your wife spending too much time on NOOL, should be at least 5 points for that.
leeharveyoswaldR.I.P.1963 wrote: dont have patience to take this test.
Neither do I.
Far too much work involved.
Sorry.
I counted the question abouy U.P. and closer even though I have the box set, hope you dont mind that.
Patrick wrote:
leeharveyoswaldR.I.P.1963 wrote: dont have patience to take this test.
Neither do I.
Far too much work involved.
Sorry.
Tsk. Tsk.
The short attention span of youngsters today. 
digitalwaters wrote: Hopefully... Palmy North or Hawkes Bay... aim is for end Nov with wife and kiddywink...
Palmerston North is beautiful, one of my favourite places in N.Z. I have lots of great memories visiting my cousins there years ago, and it's where i first heard LWTUA and Atmosphere (thankyou cousin Jason).
18 or maybe 19 points (not sure, but think I have a single from the Other Two)…
I deserve more than that !!!
so I won't vote, no way !
Only 21?? I thought I would score higher. Ive got every New Order album release except WFTSC. Even got some on LP and CD. And I got WIM on 12 inch and CD single (does that count against me?). I think I know every song of by heart (except anything off Movement). I guess Im let down by only seeing the band once (which I know is piss poor since Ive been a fan since '87) and not buying every single in every format possible.
Its a shame no points were awarded for being in a band and playing a JD/NO cover.
Don't fret - you still fall into the 'fanatic' zone.
Quite right - I should have awarded 5 points for being in a NO band that does NO related cover songs... sorry... that gives you 26 though.
Buy a few more singles and you'd probably move up a ranking...
Don't stress about not seeing them live. I've been a fan since 86 and have only seen them twice, mainly as I didn't want to pushed about whilst trying to adore my musical idols...
I've got an M.Sc. in Social Research Methods which obviously didn't help me that much, although my omissions could be justified on the basis that this could be seen as a pilot questionairre...
Al Jarvis wrote: Why does moderating NOOL give you 5 points?
yeah! some people don't have time to do that sort of thing, even though they are totally in love with the music...i scored 28, but i feel that i deserve "total fanatic" status.
BufferLow wrote: 29
I have to say that this rates as one of the best polls ever to have appeared on NOOL. Well done Mr Waters.
here here!!
Yes, agreed...I've made my feelings known on polls, but I scared myself by scoring 43 or so!
Crap...I was next to Hooky during the SF DJ gig...I guess that would count? 48??!??!
--Sam
The Happy One wrote:
I scared myself by scoring 43 or so! --Sam
Ya big jessie - I'm the only wanker with 55 or more! I am giving up being a moderator and have not posted in WIM for 2 weeks.......That should take me down to below the weirdo level......right? ;)
Shug wrote:
The Happy One wrote:
I scared myself by scoring 43 or so! --Sam
Ya big jessie - I'm the only wanker with 55 or more! I am giving up being a moderator and have not posted in WIM for 2 weeks.......That should take me down to below the weirdo level......right? ;)
Not likely Shug!
Anyway, there's worse things to be addicted to than NO... not that our wives would agree...
33 for me...
but I need medical help anyway, cause the result got me depressed, as I expected to score a lot more points!
Monsieur Round & Round wrote: 33 for me...
but I need medical help anyway, cause the result got me depressed, as I expected to score a lot more points!
Hang on, I know how to beat you all!
ah- I named my son after a NO member- 100 points
133 points!
I won!
Monsieur Round & Round wrote:
ah- I named my son after a NO member- 100 points
Yeah, I tried that aswell for all 3 kids - but herself vetoed the name each time
(next time maybe)
CuanaD wrote:
Monsieur Round & Round wrote:
ah- I named my son after a NO member- 100 points
Yeah, I tried that aswell for all 3 kids - but herself vetoed the name each time
women...why can't they ever understand???
CuanaD wrote:
Monsieur Round & Round wrote:
ah- I named my son after a NO member- 100 points
Yeah, I tried that aswell for all 3 kids - but herself vetoed the name each time
You should have tried the old male trick:
don't tell her the real reason behind anything you do!:D
In this particular case, I just mentioned to her how Pedro ("Peter" in portuguese...) sounded nice, and bingo!
